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interestingly mine did exactly the same one day this summer but in reverse blocking the main road through our busy village, afraid brute force was the only option touch wood it hasnt happened again and Ive no idea what caused it

its more than likely just a bit of air in the fuel, not enough to cause trouble starting but enough to describe your symptoms exactly,and nothing to worry about

besides all that, vegoil/bio is legal black diesel isnt

compression compression test would quickly eliminate engine health as a factor, if done yourself youll just need adaptor for the glowplug holes to fit tester theyre pretty cheap to buy now, a good engine should be in the region of 400psi then allow some for age etc however if it doesnt use...

Mr Tumble Having a granddaughter in the house I realised a long while ago Mr Tumble (CBBC channel 121) is actually far funnier than TG

compression traditionally a well worn engine becomes hard to start when warm due to compression loss bump starting it turns engine over faster than starter so it will start, could be your problem how many miles on the car? has it had proper engine oil services

odd youve got a a strange fault there, if it was starter/battery related youd expect cold starting to be worse especially this weather however the noise you describe is difficult to diagnose without hearing it do you mean jump start as in leads from another car, if that works youve more than...

hard to tell difficult to say definitively as these engines as a rule wont start if none of the glow plugs are working however with easistart and air in the fuel system Id still expect it to crank a bit til it pulls air free fuel thru best look at the clear fuel pipes before you start to...

Denso I use this http://www.bucksheating.co.uk/image/cache/data/DENSO%20ROLL-500x500.jpg and this http://www.farwestcorrosion.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/e/petrolatum-paste-b.jpg messy but works, rust doesnt want to be blisters/ flaky...

tensioner if your tensioner assembly is moving from side to side (and not the usual up/down) it sounds like the bronze bush has gone on the pivot

bumper I presume youve already tried Dronsfields

damper instead of pushing down on the casting like you did push on the top of the damper as the bushes fail and can rattle, if the bushes have failed it could also explain your "shaking like ****" because as a result the damping wont be working

O rings whilst manifold is off best replacing all the O rings on the clear pipes and prefilter etc and check black rubber hoses feed and return and clips hissing when you release tank cap try running it with cap loose, any hissing will mean lift pump is working hard to draw fuel making it more...

hydraulic damper does your engine have the hydraulic damper on the auxilliary belt tensioner, slightly worn bushings can cause a tappety sound at lower revs ,put your thumb on top of it see if the noise stops

diff From memory when I swapped the diff on my 202 diesel for a different ratio Ian Dronsfield said there were 2 actual sizes of diff fitted i presume according to engine power and I believe the older models with a shared back wheel abs had the sensor incorporated in the diff and not the...

rust in that case depending on how much you love your car and what model your car is i would seriously consider having someone who knows assess its overall condition before proceeding it could end up a lot cheaper selling it and buying a good one as even good ones are relatively cheap now

Amg AMG skirts and bumpers if you can find them from £200 fittings quite easy for the bumpers front 4 nuts and clip to release behind inner wing back, 4 nuts again if I remember right but youve got some trim inside the boot to remove first. for the skirts you need the AMG clips for...

rot before going ahead with this possibly expensive repair it may pay to give the rest of the cars vulnerable areas a thorough inspection or you may find your chasing your tail (rust and cash)

gearknob yes theyre a bit of an odd arrangement as the leather is bonded to the actual knob, the new gaiters may work but it could be a bit fiddly gluing them on to look neat As used parts theyre not 10 a penny in good condition Luckily I found a very good one in a local breakers , most of...

copart As far as Im aware Copart dont own the cars they auction theyre sold on behalf of the insurers their sister company Upullit however does as they break vehicles for parts if items are taken/missing from vehicles in Copart it is most likely theft by employees or the vehicles...